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yance:
--- Quote from: CV67PAT on August 17, 2012, 10:38:17 AM ---I don't like to fish from shore or standing around. I like to fish from a boat. So my load my guns (in case we need to dispatch a dangerous fish), my tackle, the trolling motor, a chainsaw, and a cooler (to keep the fish from spoiling) all in the 14' aluminum boat. I chose this size because it is easier to drag it with all the gear on the ice. I'd take a larger boat. But then I'd have to trailer it with my truck. And then there's the problem of finding a place to park park out on the lake with all the other ice fishermen.
Once I get to the fishing spot I use the chainsaw to cut a hole in the ice and I launch the boat. Well last year the hole started to freeze around the boat making it hard to cast. So i cut a small hole in the bottom og the boat to fish through. Everything was going fine until I hooked some massive fish and I wasn't able to keep baling fast enough while trying to land the fish at the same time. Needless to say the boat sank. The fish got away. And all of my guns were lost to the bottom of the lake. And I had a helluva time pulling the boat back out of the water.
I have since fixed the baling problem. I picked up a sump pump and 100' of fire-hose. I also have a Honda 5500 watt generator along with 2 5 gallon gas cans to take next winter. I figure 10 gallons of gas should run the generator long enough to enjoy a full day of ice fishing in the boat next winter. And the generator should be powerful enough to run my electric heaters too. 8)
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That is great. Cheer for you sir!
Ezerharden:
--- Quote from: CV67PAT on August 17, 2012, 10:38:17 AM ---I don't like to fish from shore or standing around. I like to fish from a boat. So my load my guns (in case we need to dispatch a dangerous fish), my tackle, the trolling motor, a chainsaw, and a cooler (to keep the fish from spoiling) all in the 14' aluminum boat. I chose this size because it is easier to drag it with all the gear on the ice. I'd take a larger boat. But then I'd have to trailer it with my truck. And then there's the problem of finding a place to park park out on the lake with all the other ice fishermen.
Once I get to the fishing spot I use the chainsaw to cut a hole in the ice and I launch the boat. Well last year the hole started to freeze around the boat making it hard to cast. So i cut a small hole in the bottom og the boat to fish through. Everything was going fine until I hooked some massive fish and I wasn't able to keep baling fast enough while trying to land the fish at the same time. Needless to say the boat sank. The fish got away. And all of my guns were lost to the bottom of the lake. And I had a helluva time pulling the boat back out of the water.
I have since fixed the baling problem. I picked up a sump pump and 100' of fire-hose. I also have a Honda 5500 watt generator along with 2 5 gallon gas cans to take next winter. I figure 10 gallons of gas should run the generator long enough to enjoy a full day of ice fishing in the boat next winter. And the generator should be powerful enough to run my electric heaters too. 8)
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That is one reason (falling through the ice) that my idea of ice fishing is the frozen food section of Meijer lol
Rockhunter 1620:
Thanx fer clarifying, I understand now, way too cool, obviously you know what yer doin. I, myself have 3 fish houses, 1 homemade that gets set and left, and 2 portable pop-ups so I can "stick & move". Don't fish inland lakes so much, as I prefer the inlet coves and marina's along the Det. river and lake erie, but anyways, cool beans 8)
--- Quote from: CV67PAT on August 17, 2012, 10:38:17 AM ---I don't like to fish from shore or standing around. I like to fish from a boat. So my load my guns (in case we need to dispatch a dangerous fish), my tackle, the trolling motor, a chainsaw, and a cooler (to keep the fish from spoiling) all in the 14' aluminum boat. I chose this size because it is easier to drag it with all the gear on the ice. I'd take a larger boat. But then I'd have to trailer it with my truck. And then there's the problem of finding a place to park park out on the lake with all the other ice fishermen.
Once I get to the fishing spot I use the chainsaw to cut a hole in the ice and I launch the boat. Well last year the hole started to freeze around the boat making it hard to cast. So i cut a small hole in the bottom og the boat to fish through. Everything was going fine until I hooked some massive fish and I wasn't able to keep baling fast enough while trying to land the fish at the same time. Needless to say the boat sank. The fish got away. And all of my guns were lost to the bottom of the lake. And I had a helluva time pulling the boat back out of the water.
I have since fixed the baling problem. I picked up a sump pump and 100' of fire-hose. I also have a Honda 5500 watt generator along with 2 5 gallon gas cans to take next winter. I figure 10 gallons of gas should run the generator long enough to enjoy a full day of ice fishing in the boat next winter. And the generator should be powerful enough to run my electric heaters too. 8)
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TucTom:
--- Quote from: CV67PAT on August 17, 2012, 10:38:17 AM ---I don't like to fish from shore or standing around. I like to fish from a boat. So my load my guns (in case we need to dispatch a dangerous fish), my tackle, the trolling motor, a chainsaw, and a cooler (to keep the fish from spoiling) all in the 14' aluminum boat. I chose this size because it is easier to drag it with all the gear on the ice. I'd take a larger boat. But then I'd have to trailer it with my truck. And then there's the problem of finding a place to park park out on the lake with all the other ice fishermen.
Once I get to the fishing spot I use the chainsaw to cut a hole in the ice and I launch the boat. Well last year the hole started to freeze around the boat making it hard to cast. So i cut a small hole in the bottom og the boat to fish through. Everything was going fine until I hooked some massive fish and I wasn't able to keep baling fast enough while trying to land the fish at the same time. Needless to say the boat sank. The fish got away. And all of my guns were lost to the bottom of the lake. And I had a helluva time pulling the boat back out of the water.
I have since fixed the baling problem. I picked up a sump pump and 100' of fire-hose. I also have a Honda 5500 watt generator along with 2 5 gallon gas cans to take next winter. I figure 10 gallons of gas should run the generator long enough to enjoy a full day of ice fishing in the boat next winter. And the generator should be powerful enough to run my electric heaters too. 8)
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Have you thought of using an inflatable? Think of the ease of transportation!
CV67PAT:
--- Quote from: TucTom on August 20, 2012, 06:03:35 PM ---Have you thought of using an inflatable? Think of the ease of transportation!
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The heat from the electric heaters would melt it. And it takes way too long to blow one up.
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